SHIELD INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Posted on 10 November, 2017

(1) Incident Type : BOARD (ROBBERY) | Vessel Type : CARGO VESSEL
2145UTC | 07 November | Posn: 02-53.00N 105-17.30E | Pulau Mangkai, Indonesia

A bulk carrier was boarded and robbed whilst underway 21nm southwest of Pulau Mangkai, Kapulauan Ananmbas. The robbers armed with knives threatened the crew, they stole ship's properties, cash and the crew's personal belongings. The robbers damaged the ship's communication equipment before escaping in a boat.

(2) Incident Type : BOARD (ROBBERY) | Vessel Type : TUG BOAT
1330UTC | 03 November | Posn: 22-02.99N 091-48.44E | Chittagong, Bangladesh

A robber armed with a knife boarded a barge under tow. The tug Master switched on the search light and directed it towards the barge and notified port control and the Coast Guard. Seeing the alerted crew the robber escaped with stolen barge properties.

 

 

* Source: IMB, ICC, Media (World/ Local)

 

 

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